Alachua County accepting arts submissions for Survivors of Violence exhibit
Submission deadline is March 13.
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Alachua County accepting arts submissions for Survivors of Violence exhibit
Submission deadline is March 13.
UF study shows spending time in tree-filled spaces helps calm mind
Have you ever considered a walk in a tree-shaded park to relieve stress? If you have, you’re hardly alone, according to new University of Florida research. The […]
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire returns to Depot Park for a weekend of festivities
Faire to be held on Jan. 24-25.
P.K. Yonge earns Platinum status on 2025 AP Honor Roll
Platinum is highest designation awarded through the AP School Recognition Program.
Sunshine State book festival set to return Jan. 23-24
Annual event to feature Florida’s literary history from pirates to present day.
Film screening of ‘From Swastika to Jim Crow’ on tap for Sunday
United Church of Gainesville to host event.
Gainesville Garden Club to host ‘Your Garden in Winter’ on Sunday
Attendees have opportunity to win a tree.
Ocean Voyage Immersion Concert III slated for Friday
The Ocean Voyage Immersion Concert III will be performed at the First Presbyterian Church in Gainesville on Friday, Jan. 16. The free concert will take place […]
Tree Quest 2026 scavenger hunt to kick off on Arbor Day
UF/IFAS and city of Gainesville team up to offer urban forestry adventure.
Frazer School science bowl team tops Armador Valley Tournament
Team defeats defending national champion in finals round.
Humane Society kicks off 2026 with ‘New Year, New Best Friend’ adoption event
Four-day event will run from Wednesday through Saturday.
Alachua County area to celebrate 2026 MLK Day
Parades, plays and concerts slated throughout week leading up to Jan. 19 holiday.
Auschwitz survivor to share testimony at Chabad UF Jewish Center on Jan. 21
Sora Vigorito is one of few remaining survivors of Dr. Josef Mengele’s twin experiments.
Frazer School to host open houses for families on Jan. 13-14
Open houses are for elementary and middle/high schools.
Florida Supervisors of Election offer 3 $1,200 scholarships
Eligible college or university students must be full-time juniors or seniors studying political science or journalism/mass communications.
Matheson launches 8-session memoir workshop starting Tuesday
Author Liz Coursen to lead four-month memoir writing workshop.
Lake City Police Department to host Farm Share food distribution event
Event slated for Saturday, Jan. 31.
Matheson to host ‘The Other Book Part 2’ series starting on Saturday
Four-part series to run January through April.
NACCE to host two-day workshop on entrepreneurship in Gainesville
Workshop slated for Jan. 15 to 16 at UF Innovate | Accelerate @ The Hub.
Alachua County invites local artists to display work in administration building
Application must be submitted online.
LifeSouth celebrates donors during National Blood Donor Month
Donations help patients at local hospitals in Gainesville.
Oscar Mayer Weinermobile rolls into Gainesville area this weekend
Stops planned at Cade Museum on Friday and at Market on Main on Saturday.
Florida Arbor Day celebration slated for Jan. 17
Event will run be held at E.P. Powers Park in Gainesville.
Alachua County Remembrance Project to host quilt exhibition on Jan. 21
Exhibit to be held at Matheson History Museum.